Press releases

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a data collection, through the competent authorities, to obtain the list of EU counterparties that will be required to apply to the EBA for validation of ISDA SIMM, as well as their contact persons. The EBA underscores the counterparties' obligation to apply for the authorisation of the use of initial margin models and warns of the legal consequences in case of non-authorised use under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a follow-up Peer Review Report on the exclusion from the credit valuation adjustment (CVA) risk of transactions with non-financial counterparties established in a third country. This follow-up Review found that competent authorities continue to largely assess CVA risk sufficiently, using different approaches which are fit for purpose in satisfying the regulatory requirements and the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) Guidelines. Furthermore, since the 2023 Report, all competent authorities have made some progress in strengthening their CVA risk assessments and addressing the follow-up measures suggested as part of that Report.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) updated today the aggregated overview on the implementation and transposition of the revised Capital Requirements Directive (CRD V) and Investment Firms Directive (IFD) packages. This update aims to enhance transparency and comparability of supervisory practices across Member States, without adding any reporting burden on reporting institutions. The information, published in an aggregated format, provides an updated overview of how Competent Authorities across the EU have implemented key aspects of the prudential framework for both credit institutions and investment firms.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final Guidelines on environmental scenario analysis, which complement the EBA Guidelines on the management of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks by specifying supervisory expectations regarding how institutions should conduct environmental scenario analysis.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today released several updates to ensure consistency with the latest regulatory and reporting framework developments. These include an updated Mapping Tool reflecting recent amendments to the Pillar 3 disclosure and supervisory reporting frameworks, as well as a new version of the Signposting Tool incorporating the revised requirements up to Reporting framework v4.0. Additionally, the EBA’s reporting Time Traveller platform has been enhanced to align with the most recent changes in regulatory reporting.

​The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a public consultation on Guidelines on authorisation of third-country branches (TCBs) under the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD). The Guidelines are another piece of regulation implementing the new EU framework applicable to TCBs, contributing to the harmonised access to the EU market and to the consistent application of such a new regime. The consultation runs until 3 February 2026.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published two Reports on the market share of subsidiaries of non-EU banks in the EU, as well as on EU banks’ assets and liabilities in foreign currencies. The market share of EU subsidiaries of third country banking groups amounts to 9.8% of total assets as of December 2023 (down from 10.17% a year earlier). The Report indicates that EU/EEA banks currently hold nearly 32% of their exposures in foreign currencies and receive 21.1% of their total funding in foreign currencies. This marks an upward trend since December 2023.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its second Report on the benchmarking of national loan enforcement frameworks across the EU Member States. The Report, which was compiled in response to the EU Commission’s call for advice in the context of the Savings and Investment Union’s agenda, calculates the benchmarks for loan recovery outcomes for the EU 27 aggregates and for the individual Member States. The results highlight a high degree of dispersion among different categories of loans, and across the EU27 Member States, for most of the benchmarks and loan categories. In addition, the Report underscores the importance of certain elements related to both the legal framework and the judicial capacity to improve the recovery outcomes.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today responded to the European Commission’s Call for Advice on the key components of the new anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. This advice puts forward a risk-based and proportionate approach that will support the swift and effective start of the Anti-Money Laundry Authority (AMLA) operations.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) to specify the conditions and the criteria to assess whether the credit valuation adjustment (CVA) risk exposures arising from fair-valued securities financing transactions are material, as well as the frequency of that assessment.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a public consultation on its revised Guidelines on common procedures and methodologies for the supervisory review and evaluation process (SREP) and supervisory stress testing. The revision forms are part of the EBA’s ongoing efforts to simplify and enhance the efficiency of the EU supervisory framework, while supporting a risk-focused and effective supervision.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its fifth and final Report on the Functioning of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Colleges. The Report finds that colleges are effective tools to facilitate information exchange, which improved the effectiveness of AML/CFT supervision within the Union. The Report also finds that a key objective of the framework is yet to be fulfilled, i.e to address issues that affect several group entities in a coordinated manner.

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today presented its 2026 Work Programme, outlining key areas of collaboration for the coming year. The upcoming Programme aims to strengthen the financial system’s digital operational resilience, ensure the continued protection of consumers, and identify risks that could undermine financial stability.

The European Banking Authority (the EBA) today published its annual Report on convergence of supervisory practices for 2024 across the European Union (EU). The Report details the EBA’s extensive efforts to strengthen the alignment of supervisory approaches across Member States and across all dimensions of its activities: prudential, resolution, consumer protection, digital finance and, until the end of 2025, anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). This is also a first step in implementing the recommendations set out in the EBA’s Report on the efficiency of the regulatory and supervisory framework. Going forward, the EBA will further deepen its focus on supervisory outcomes to ensure consistent and robust supervision across the EU.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have issued their technical advice in response the European Commission's Call for Advice (CfA) on the Investment Firms Regulation (IFR) and Investment Firms Directive (IFD). They propose limiting significant changes to the framework, which has proven to be fit-for-purpose, as confirmed by stakeholder feedback during the joint consultation.